Authorities from Poland, Germany, and Spain dismantled a network distributing Nazi literature. A printing house serving the far-right publisher Der Schelm was shut down in Szczecin, and weapons were seized from extremists in Saxony.

Printing house shut down in Szczecin

Polish and German authorities discovered a key logistical hub of the Der Schelm publishing house in Szczecin, where banned content was printed.

Database of 11,000 clients

A database of recipients was identified, among whom are police officers, clergy, and education sector employees.

Weapons arsenal in Saxony

German police secured firearms and ammunition during a raid on an alleged right-wing clique in Saxony.

Evading justice

The publishing house attempted to conceal its activities by officially moving its headquarters to the Czech Republic and Thailand, while maintaining production in Europe.

Authorities from Germany, Poland, and Spain carried out a coordinated operation on March 11, 2026, targeting the far-right publisher Der Schelm, accused of illegally distributing Nazi and anti-Semitic literature. Officers searched premises in five German states, as well as a printing house located in Szczecin and properties in Spain. The publisher has been under law enforcement surveillance for years due to selling publications like Mein Kampf without critical historical commentary. The investigation focuses on suspicion of forming a criminal organization and violating laws prohibiting the promotion of symbols of unconstitutional organizations. The Der Schelm publishing house was founded in 2014 and was originally based in Leipzig. In 2019, to avoid legal liability in Germany, the company's official address was allegedly moved to the Czech Republic and then to Thailand. This is already another attempt by European authorities to dismantle this structure, following previous operational actions targeting the distribution network of banned content. Analysis of the secured database revealed that about 11,000 clients used the publisher's services, among whom individuals holding significant public and state positions were identified. The list of recipients of far-right literature included police officers, priests, and the director of a German school. The scale of the publisher's connections with public trust figures caused particular concern among German investigators, who are now examining the extent of the group's ideological influence on these environments. The operation aims not only to arrest the organization's leaders but also to fully map the network distributing propaganda materials in Europe. Parallel to the actions against the publisher, on March 12, 2026, police in Saxony announced the seizure of a weapons arsenal from members of another alleged right-wing group. Officers secured dangerous items during searches of individuals described by investigators as a right-wing clique. Although both events occurred around the same time, authorities are investigating possible structural links between the literature distributors and groups stockpiling weaponry. Operation against the far-right (March 2026): March 11, 2026 — International raids; March 12, 2026 — Weapons discovery in Saxony

Mentioned People

  • Adolf Hitler — Author of the banned book Mein Kampf, whose uncommented editions were distributed by the publisher.